Saprosma

Saprosma is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. There are about 40 species distributed from south China to tropical Asia.[1]

Saprosma
Saprosma ternatum flower
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Subfamily: Rubioideae
Tribe: Paederieae
Genus: Saprosma
Blume[1]
Species

See text.

Synonyms[1]
  • Cleisocratera Korth.
  • Dysodidendron Gardner
  • Dysosmia M.Roem.

These are shrubs with opposite or whorled leaves and often an offensive scent. The inflorescence is usually a cluster of white flowers. The fleshy fruit is blue to black in color.[2]

Species

As of January 2023, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[1]

  • Saprosma anisophylla Merr.
  • Saprosma annamensis Pierre ex Pit.
  • Saprosma arborea Blume
  • Saprosma axilliflora Valeton
  • Saprosma beddomei M.Gangop.
  • Saprosma borneensis Wernham
  • Saprosma brassii Merr. & L.M.Perry
  • Saprosma brunnea Craib
  • Saprosma chevalieri Pit.
  • Saprosma cochinchinensis Pierre ex Pit.
  • Saprosma consimilis Kurz
  • Saprosma corymbosa (Bedd.) Bedd.
  • Saprosma crassipes H.S.Lo
  • Saprosma dispar Hassk.
  • Saprosma distans Craib
  • Saprosma elegans (Korth.) A.P.Davis
  • Saprosma foetens (Wight) K.Schum.
  • Saprosma fragrans (Bedd.) Bedd.
  • Saprosma fruticosa Blume
  • Saprosma glomerata (Gardner) Bedd.
  • Saprosma glomerulata King & Gamble
  • Saprosma gracilis Pit.
  • Saprosma hainanensis Merr.
  • Saprosma henryi Hutch.
  • Saprosma hirsuta Korth.
  • Saprosma inaequilonga Pierre ex Pit.
  • Saprosma kraussii Rech.
  • Saprosma latifolia Craib
  • Saprosma longicalyx Craib
  • Saprosma longifolia Pit.
  • Saprosma membranacea Merr.
  • Saprosma parvifolia Craib
  • Saprosma philippinensis Elmer
  • Saprosma pubescens Ridl.
  • Saprosma saxicola Ridl.
  • Saprosma scabrida (Thwaites) Bedd.
  • Saprosma scortechinii King & Gamble
  • Saprosma sogerensis S.Moore
  • Saprosma spathulata Valeton
  • Saprosma subrepanda (K.Schum. & Lauterb.) Valeton
  • Saprosma syzygiifolia Valeton
  • Saprosma ternata (Wall.) Hook.f.
  • Saprosma urophylla Merr.
  • Saprosma verrucosa Pit.

References
  1. "Saprosma Blume". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
  2. Saprosma. Flora of China.


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